Alphonse De Lamartine

Broschiertes Buch

Atheism Among the People (Esprios Classics)

Translated by Edward E. Hale and Francis Le Baron

Beschreibung

Alphonse Marie Louis de Prat de Lamartine, Knight of Pratz; (21 October 1790 - 28 February 1869) was a French author, poet, and statesman who was instrumental in the foundation of the Second Republic and the continuation of the Tricolore as the flag of France. Lamartine was born in Mâcon, Burgundy. His family were members of the French provincial nobility, and he spent his youth at the family estate. Around 1830, Lamartine's opinions shifted in the direction of liberalism. When elected in 1833 to the National Assembly, he quickly founded his own "Social Party" with some influence from Saint-Simonian ideas and established himself as a prominent critic of the July Monarchy, becoming more and more of a republican in the monarchy's last years.

Autor

Alphonse de Lamartine (1790-1869) was a seminal figure in the literary and political landscape of 19th-century France. As a poet, writer, and statesman, his contributions extend across the romantic literary movement and into the revolutionary epoch of French politics. Born in Mâcon, Lamartine began his career in the foreign service before dedicating himself to literature. He became renowned for his early poetical works, including 'Méditations poétiques' (1820) which established him as one of the foremost Romantic poets. Lamartine's mastery over the French language is evident through his emotive use of rhythm and lyricism that gleans influence from the natural world and human emotion. He is also known for his powerful historical writings and political essays, such as 'Histoire des Girondins' (1847), which reflect his deep engagement with the revolutionary ideals and political challenges of his era. The work 'Atheism Among the People' (1850) is an illuminating example of Lamartine's social and political reflections, addressing the spiritual and societal consequences of atheism and advocating for a harmony between religious belief and democracy. His literary style remains an enduring subject of study for scholars of Romanticism and his political activism, particularly his involvement in the establishment of the Second Republic, marks him as a key figure in French history.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Blurb, Inc.
• Seitenzahl: 48
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. August 2024
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 3mm
• Gewicht: 86g
• ISBN-13: 9781006879036
• ISBN-10: 100687903X
• Artikelnr.: 62123892